The Hellbenders (1967)

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Movie basic details

Current status - Released
Total runtime - 90 mins.
Release date - 02-02-1967
Release year - 1967
Genres - Action, Adventure, Drama, Western

Overall ratings and scores for The Hellbenders:
Happiness Score - 6.397/10, World Popularity Score - 5.086/100, IMDB Score - 6.7, Metascore - N/A, Internet Movie Database - 6.7/10, .
The Hellbenders movie has Total Global Votes - 39, Total IMD Votes - 1,744

The Hellbenders Movie Introduction: Movie The Hellbenders, release year 1967 is written by Albert Band, Ugo Liberatore, José Gutiérrez Maesso and directed by Sergio Corbucci. The leading star-cast in this movie are Joseph Cotten, Norma Bengell, Julián Mateos along with the other stars and crew members.

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HELLBENDERS - TRAILER

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Movie in-short: A Southern Colonel, his three sons and a card shark embark on an odyssey through the Southwest carrying a coffin full of stolen money with which the Colonel plans to revive the Confederacy.

Movie story-line: The Civil War has ended, but not for Jonas, a ruthless Confederate officer who wants to continue the fight by reorganizing Confederate troops in the Southwest with the support of a large sum of stolen money. He devises an elaborate ruse to allow his small party to travel with minimal scrutiny through hostile territory, for the money is hidden in a coffin said to contain the body of his dead son. Jonas' other sons travel with him along with a hired "widow", as they proceed to what they hope to be a new start to the War between the States. However, while en route, they face severe, ongoing strife among themselves and successive threats from Union soldiers, a posse of cowboys, and an Indian war party.

Movie synopsis: The Civil War has ended, but not for Jonas, a ruthless Confederate officer who wants to continue the fight by reorganizing Confederate troops in the Southwest with the support of a large sum of stolen money. He devises an elaborate ruse to allow his small party to travel with minimal scrutiny through hostile territory, for the money is hidden in a coffin said to contain the body of his dead son. Jonas' other sons travel with him along with a hired "widow", as they proceed to what they hope to be a new start to the War between the States. However, while en route, they face severe, ongoing strife among themselves and successive threats from Union soldiers, a posse of cowboys, and an Indian war party.

Highlights - The Hellbenders (1967)

Total budget - $0.00
Total revenue - $0.00
Produced by - Alba CinematograficaProductores Exhibidores Films Sociedad Anónima (PEFSA)Tecisa Film
Produced in - ItalySpain
Available languages - Italian (Italiano),
Homepage URL -
Awards won / Nominations - N/A
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Lead Actors, Writer(s), Director(s) of The Hellbenders (1967)

Lead Actors - Joseph Cotten, Norma Bengell, Julián Mateos
Writer(s) - Albert Band, Ugo Liberatore, José Gutiérrez Maesso
Director(s) - Sergio Corbucci

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Release date of The Hellbenders (1967) is 02-02-1967.


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Total runtime of The Hellbenders (1967) in minutes is 90 min.


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Worldwide pupularity of The Hellbenders (1967) movie is 5.086%.


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Production company of film The Hellbenders (1967) is/are Alba Cinematografica, Productores Exhibidores Films Sociedad Anónima (PEFSA), Tecisa Film, .


Which country the film The Hellbenders (1967) is produced in?
Film production country for the film The Hellbenders (1967) is Italy, Spain, .


Which language the film The Hellbenders (1967) is produced in?
Film The Hellbenders (1967) is produced in Italian (Italiano), language(s).


Which Genre the film The Hellbenders (1967) belongs to?
Movie The Hellbenders (1967) is categorized under Action, Adventure, Drama genre(s).


Who are the lead actors of the film The Hellbenders (1967)?
Lead actors of the film The Hellbenders (1967) are Joseph Cotten, Norma Bengell, Julián Mateos.


Who is the writer of the film The Hellbenders (1967)?
The writer(s) of the film The Hellbenders (1967) is/are Albert Band, Ugo Liberatore, José Gutiérrez Maesso.


Who is the director of the film The Hellbenders (1967)?
The director(s) of the film The Hellbenders (1967) is/are Sergio Corbucci.


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Movie The Hellbenders (1967) has N/A awards and nomination in it's profile.


What is the story of The Hellbenders (1967) in-short?
Short plot of movie The Hellbenders (1967): A Southern Colonel, his three sons and a card shark embark on an odyssey through the Southwest carrying a coffin full of stolen money with which the Colonel plans to revive the Confederacy..


What is the full story of The Hellbenders (1967) movie?
Full plot of movie The Hellbenders (1967): The Civil War has ended, but not for Jonas, a ruthless Confederate officer who wants to continue the fight by reorganizing Confederate troops in the Southwest with the support of a large sum of stolen money. He devises an elaborate ruse to allow his small party to travel with minimal scrutiny through hostile territory, for the money is hidden in a coffin said to contain the body of his dead son. Jonas' other sons travel with him along with a hired "widow", as they proceed to what they hope to be a new start to the War between the States. However, while en route, they face severe, ongoing strife among themselves and successive threats from Union soldiers, a posse of cowboys, and an Indian war party..


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List of full Starcast and crew members of The Hellbenders (1967)

Full Starcast:

profie photo of Joseph CottenName: Joseph Cotten
Character: Colonel Jonas

profie photo of Norma BengellName: Norma Bengell
Character: Claire

profie photo of Aldo SambrellName: Aldo Sambrell
Character: Pedro

profie photo of Al MulockName: Al Mulock
Character: Beggar

profie photo of Julián MateosName: Julián Mateos
Character: Ben

profie photo of Gino PerniceName: Gino Pernice
Character: Jeff

profie photo of Giovanni Ivan ScratugliaName: Giovanni Ivan Scratuglia
Character: Gambler in Denton Saloon

profie photo of Ángel ArandaName: Ángel Aranda
Character: Nat

profie photo of Julio PeñaName: Julio Peña
Character: Sergeant Tolt

profie photo of Claudio GoraName: Claudio Gora
Character: Rev. Pierce

profie photo of Ennio GirolamiName: Ennio Girolami
Character: Lieutenant Soublette

profie photo of José NietoName: José Nieto
Character: Sheriff

profie photo of María MartínName: María Martín
Character: Kitty

profie photo of Rafael VaqueroName: Rafael Vaquero
Character: Mexican Bandit

profie photo of Simón ArriagaName: Simón Arriaga
Character: Mexican Bandit

profie photo of José CanalejasName: José Canalejas
Character: Mexican Bandit

profie photo of Álvaro de LunaName: Álvaro de Luna
Character: Bixby

profie photo of Claudio ScarchilliName: Claudio Scarchilli
Character: Indian Chief

profie photo of Benito StefanelliName: Benito Stefanelli
Character: Slim

profie photo of Gene CollinsName: Gene Collins
Character: Union Soldier Counting Money

profie photo of William ConroyName: William Conroy
Character: Union Soldier

profie photo of Mimmo PoliName: Mimmo Poli
Character: Man at Saloon

Crew Members:

profie photo of Ennio MorriconeName: Ennio Morricone
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Original Music Composer

profie photo of Nino BaragliName: Nino Baragli
Department: Editing
Job/Role: Editor

profie photo of Albert BandName: Albert Band
Department: Production
Job/Role: Producer

profie photo of Albert BandName: Albert Band
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Writer

profie photo of Alberto GallittiName: Alberto Gallitti
Department: Editing
Job/Role: Editor

profie photo of Ugo LiberatoreName: Ugo Liberatore
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Screenplay

profie photo of Sergio CorbucciName: Sergio Corbucci
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Director

profie photo of Enzo BarboniName: Enzo Barboni
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Director of Photography

profie photo of Jaime Pérez CuberoName: Jaime Pérez Cubero
Department: Art
Job/Role: Art Direction

profie photo of José Gutiérrez MaessoName: José Gutiérrez Maesso
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Screenplay

profie photo of Virgil C. GerlachName: Virgil C. Gerlach
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Story

profie photo of Louis GarfinkleName: Louis Garfinkle
Department: Crew
Job/Role: Additional Dialogue

profie photo of Sergio BergaminiName: Sergio Bergamini
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Camera Operator

profie photo of Jorge HerreroName: Jorge Herrero
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Camera Operator

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Reviews Section

rated 2.5 out of 5
June 23, 2021

The Cruel Ones: The madness of a lost cause RELEASED IN 1967 and directed by Sergio Corbucci, "Hellbenders" (Italian title: "The Cruel Ones") stars Joseph Cotton as Colonel Jonas, an unrepentant Confederate who led a regiment called The Hellbenders during the Civil War. Lee surrendered and the war's over, but not for Jonas and his three sons. They ruthlessly rob a Union convoy in the Southwest carrying $1 million. The money is placed in a coffin and disguised as the dead husband of Jonas' "daughter" (María Martín), really just a booze-guzzling saloon girl he hired to play a widow in case they're stopped. The group not only has to evade the Union Army, but also a posse, Mexican bandits, vengeful Natives, and even each other if they are to get back East with the money to re-start the Civil War. Julian Mateos plays the Colonel's outcast son, Ben, while Gino Pernice plays the maniacal son, Jeff. Norma Bengell is on hand as Claire, a second female they hire. The ratings for this film are all over the place. Some viewers say it's trash whereas others grant it a surprisingly high grade; and I can see why on both counts. Let's look at the positives and negatives respectively. While some complain about Joseph Cotton's supposedly wooden performance, his deadpan expressions superbly capture his character's single-minded vision. Jonas' family is nigh insane because they refuse to admit that the Civil War has been lost. His ultimate harebrained purpose is to finance a renewed Civil War. Everything else is secondary, including life itself. Hauling their loot around in a coffin is a symbol for the hopelessness of their cause. You'll hear Jonas talk about God & Scripture now and then, but it's all outward adornment, even while I'm sure he's sincere. He justifies killing Union soldiers on the grounds that they're still at war while he rationalizes murdering hirelings because their motivation is not the Confederate cause but rather filthy lucre. The man's brutal and despicable, but interesting nevertheless. He’s a “Christian” fake, but just doesn’t know it. I'm thankful for the characters of Ben and Claire without whom there'd be no one to sympathize with amongst the protagonists. In her prime Norma Bengell was one of the most stunning women to walk the earth and the filmmakers were sure to capture this in a pond-bathing sequence where she strips down to black stockings and modest lingerie. Another positive is that the movie's filled with action and generally maintains your interest even while glaring flaws regularly surface. For the family's nutty scheme to work they resort to nigh absurd deception; and you know what Shakespeare wrote: "O what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive." Something else I liked that can easily be overlooked takes place when the Indians come seeking justice for the death of the chief's daughter and it provokes brother against brother, the Civil War in microcosm. Ennio Morricone (as Leo Nichols) composed the score with a decent leitmotif. It's full of guttural sounds with interesting percussion, harmonica, trumpets and guitar. But it’s pedestrian compared to “Death Rides a Horse” (1967) and “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” (1966). As far as shortcomings go, someone complained about the movie on the grounds that it comes across as if the producers just enlisted several actors & extras and a couple of babes, then got some horses, a couple of coaches, a coffin, some Mexican clothes and made the whole thing up in the Spanish desert as they meandered along. This is my main objection to the movie, particularly in the second half where the scriptwriters (term used loosely) awkwardly try to fit one episode after another into the story. At one point, for instance, Mexican bandits suddenly appear who had absolutely nothing to do with the plot up to this point. They disappear just as quickly when the Federals swiftly arrive. The worst example of this is the odd beggar who appears out of nowhere in the desert in the last act. This entire sequence is so badly done it horribly mars the movie. A technical cavil: Jonas and his three sons are the remnant of Confederate Hellbenders regiment and you see them equipped with Winchesters. This can be overlooked on the grounds that there were "Yellow Boy" Winchesters in 1866, but the six guns they carry are Colt 1873 Peacemakers, an anachronism that should have been corrected and is hard to ignore if you are familiar with the weaponry. The melodramatic climax reveals that good intentions were there, but the filmmakers just didn't have the funds to execute properly. If only they had the money "Hellbenders" would rank with the best Spaghetti Westerns. As it is, it's still worth catching for the highlights noted. THE FILM RUNS 90 minutes and was shot in Spain and Italy. GRADE: C+


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